Gary Lawrence George (November 17, 1943 – June 19, 2021)[1] was a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Oregon. He was a member of the Oregon State Senate from 1997 to 2009, representing district 12.
Gary George | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 12th district | |
| In office 1997–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Stan Bunn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 17, 1943 Dos Palos, California, U.S. |
| Died | June 19, 2021 (aged 77) Newberg, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Katherine McGann (m. 1964) |
| Children | 5, including Larry George |
| Residence(s) | Newberg, Oregon, U.S. |
| Occupation | hazelnut farmer |
George and his wife Kathy owned a hazelnut farm and processing plant and a Christmas tree farm outside Newberg. They had five children, including politician Larry George.[2]
George ran for a seat in the Oregon House of Representatives in 1990, but lost. He first won a seat in the senate in 1996.
George and Representative Kim Thatcher led an unsuccessful effort in 2008 to repeal gay rights legislation passed by the 2007 legislature.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Gary Lawrence George 1943 - 2021". Yamhill County's News-Register. 2021.
- ^ "Oregon Secretary of State: That Trail's Gone Cold!". Oregonvotes.org. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ "Oregon's gay-rights law target of initiative". The Seattle Times. Associated Press. March 16, 2008. Retrieved August 31, 2008.
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